Abbatial Authority and the Writing of History in the Middle Ages

R2412,85

How, why, and by whom was history written in medieval European monasteries? Benjamin Pohl investigates the communities’ abbots or abbesses as prolific authors, patrons, commissioners, project managers, and facilitators of historical narratives; transforming our understanding of the writing of history in this fascinating period of Europe’s history.

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9780192514707

Number Of Pages

304

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8.84 mb

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EPUB

Published

22-08-2023